Overview

　　Saint Joseph East is a 217-bed full-service community hospital located in the rapidly growing southeastern section of Lexington Kentucky. We provide care for patients in Fayette and surrounding counties. At Saint Joseph East ambulatory surgery 24-hour emergency care and women’s health services are supported through a vast array of inpatient and outpatient program. Additional specialty services include Heart Care Breast Care Sleep Care and Weight Loss Surgery. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

　　Responsibilities

　　Job Summary / Purpose

　　Provides nursing care according to the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementing and evaluating. Implements appropriate nursing care interventions. Administers medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established nursing policies and procedures. Care provided is based on defined standards of patient care and nursing evidence-based practice.

　　Essential Key Job Responsibilities

　　Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the oncology setting.

　　Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care for patients receiving radiation therapy, chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments.

　　Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients determining the need for standard, urgent or emergent interventions. Utilizes oncology nurse driven protocols to manage cancer related side effects. Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes.

　　Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data, standards of care and evidence based practice inclusive of nursing care coordination, appropriate patient and family education related to the disease and treatment.

　　5.Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in patient care.

　　Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

　　Demonstrates effective on-going observations and reassessment of patient/family and their response to the interventions and changes in condition.

　　Documents assessments and interventions in accordance with hospital policy and standards of care.

　　Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines for documentation and charging of medical supplies and equipment.

　　Assigns or delegates tasks to designated support personnel based on needs and conditions of the patient, complexity of the task, predictability of the outcome and facility policy.

　　Collaborates with new employees and peers to support orientation, training and development opportunities. Supports the profession of nursing through support for nursing student clinical activities, as appropriate.

　　Maintains compliance with all hospital and department specific competencies and continuing education requirements.

　　Other duties assigned by the manager.

　　Qualifications

　　Required Education For Staff Job Levels

　　Associates Degree in NursingRequired Licensure and Certifications

　　Current and Active RN License to Practice in the State of Kentucky

　　Current and Active Basic Life Support Certification Through the American Heart Association

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　ONS/ONCC Radiation Therapy Certificate

　　Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)

　　Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Upon Hire

　　Obtain an Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Radiation Therapy Certificate within 6 months of hire IF 2 years of radiation oncology experience has been met.

　　If 2 years of radiation oncology experience has not been met then the ONS Radiation Therapy Certificate will be obtained within 6 months after the RN has met 2 years of radiation oncology experience.

　　Radiation Oncology RNs NEW to oncology must complete the ONS Cancer Basics Course within 90 days of hire

　　36 oncology-related continuing nursing education contact hours every three years unless an oncology national certification is held.

　　2 continuing education activities related to breast cancer annually.

　　Pay Range

　　$30.00 - $43.50 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.